Nov.] 



THE FORCING GARDEN. 



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over, a large portion of the exhausted matter removed, and 

 a supply of fresh matter brought in to replace it, which has 

 been prepared as directed for the nursing-pits. The plants 

 that require shifting should now undergo that operation, and 

 when replaced in the bed, should be plunged only half or 

 three parts, until the heat of the bed may have been positively 

 ascertained not to be too strong for the roots. Towards the end 

 of the month, the heat will have sufficiently subsided to admit 

 of their being plunged to the rims of the pots. The same 

 precautions must be used to keep the surface of the pots clear 

 of the tan or leaves, for the purpose of allowing their being 

 watered with ease, according to their several necessities. Any 

 dead or decayed leaves should be removed by cutting them 

 off ; but at this time avoid taking off' any from the bottom of 

 the stem, as their remaining on will prevent the emission of 

 roots from that part till their shifting in spring, when it will 

 be of more service to them. Give a slight watering after 

 plunging, both at the roots and over-head, observing now to 

 take the chill off* the water as already directed. They should 

 also be syringed over-head, but only sufficiently to clear them 

 of dust. Water must be now given in a much less quantity 

 each time, giving a little and often, taking care to spill as 

 little as possible on the bed, which would have a tendency to 

 produce a too rapid decay, and consequently a decline of heat 

 before the season will be sufficiently favorable for its renewal. 

 The steaming should be attended to, accordingly as the system 

 of watering is less persisted in. The temperature should be 

 kept as steady as possible at the point recommended for the 

 succession-pit. Air should be admitted as circumstances w'ill 

 admit of, but rather raise the temperature by slight fires 

 throughout the day, than allow the stagnated air to remain too 

 long unchanged in the house. 



PEACH-HOUSE. 



At this time, the peach-house to be forced next season should 

 be pruned and put in order, for the same course of trcatnuMit 

 which has been followed during the past season. (For full 

 directions, see January,) 



